St. Ursula (Welsh-Ursula, Latin-Ursula, English-Ursula), born
c. AD 305.Though there are no ancient dedications to her in
Britain, Ursula is saidto have been a British Princess. After
her father, 'King' Donaut, agreedto her marriage with Governor
Conan Meriadoc of Armorica (Brittany), sheset sail to join him
along with 11,000 virginal handmaidens. However, amiraculous
storm brought them over the sea in a single day to a
Gaulishport, where Ursula declared that before her marriage she
would undertakea pan-European pilgrimage. Together, the British
maidens headed for Romewhere Ursula persuaded Pope Cyriacus and
Sulpicius, Bishop of Ravenna, tojoin her happy band of
followers. She later welcomed Pantulus, Bishop ofBasle, and
Jaques, Bishop of Li÷ge, and 'King' Ethereus arrived
fromBritain with Prince Conan himself. Together, they set out
for Colognewhich was being besieged by Huns. In a dreadful
massacre, the Hunsbeheaded all the virgins and, with bow &
arrow, their leader shot St.Ursula dead. Ursula and her virgins
were buried in Cologne where a greatchurch is dedicated to her.
Conan, her husband, apparently survived.[Early British Kingdoms
Biographies by David Nash Ford]